Authenticated code execution via unrestricted PHP upload
Published Sep 25, 2023 · Updated Jun 18, 2025
Unrestricted file upload in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 20151231 allows remote authenticated users to execute uploaded PHP code. The /useratte/web.php handler accepts a multipart file_upload value containing a .php file and places it under the web-accessible /upload path without blocking executable content. A valid PHP session is required; uploaded scripts run through the appliance web server, granting persistent server access and code execution.
Summary
What happened
Unrestricted file upload in D-Link DAR-7000 and DAR-8000 20151231 allows remote authenticated users to execute uploaded PHP code. The /useratte/web.php handler accepts a multipart file_upload value containing a .php file and places it under the web-accessible /upload path without blocking executable content. A valid PHP session is required; uploaded scripts run through the appliance web server, granting persistent server access and code execution.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-5150
- Published
- Sep 25, 2023
- Updated
- Jun 18, 2025
- Vendor
- D-Link
- Product
- DAR-8000
- Classifications
- CWE-434, T1505.003
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 25, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 18, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=20151231
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Public exploit references
- DAR-7000 web.php PHP upload proof of conceptfunctional · demonstrated
- DAR-8000 web.php PHP upload proof of conceptfunctional · demonstrated
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